Freedom of expression in Poetry.

[ChristopherSea]

how do we react on a poem...we either like it or don't like it for numerous reasons. personally we don't do the rape gratification stuff on the site but that doesn't mean rape poems written to show how awful it can be as a victim are to be dismissed. if you give feedback it should if possible be on the poetry as seen with an impartial eye. by all means say you don't like skinheads, abortion, gay marriage (if that's what the poem is about but try not to fault it simply because you disagree with the sentiment.) i've read some of sexton's poetry and even done a homage to one of them she was it seems a sick woman but that said her poems are often well written and one would be very hard pushed to point them out as child porn etc. i personally don't/didn't know the woman though i've read she had some issues. would i refuse to read her poetry because of siad issues? never...that said i don't listen to micheal jackson's music anymore. we are who and what we are and we all see what we see. i've read mien kampf as have millions of jews, it does not mean i or they like hitler. i did think it an interesting read though. not something i'd follow or believe to much but interesting. to sum up my POV the choice is with the reader.

I agree for the most part. I would probably not want to own an Adolf Hitler painting or wish to sing and dance a Charles Manson song. However, I did like the tune, 'Springtime for Hitler' from Mel Brooks movie, 'The Producers'